Welcome Samiira to the Master’s of Human Rights class of 2022! A Minneapolis native and graduate of the University of Minnesota Samiira, looking to deepen her knowledge of human rights in both theory and practice as well as acquire the hands-on experience necessary to promote the protection of Indigenous peoples’ rights, decided to apply to and attend the MHR program. Read below to learn more about Samiira! 

Welcome Bassel, “Bas”, El Mrawed to the Master of Human Rights class of 2022! Bassel arrived in Minnesota from Lebanon, where he spent most of his life as a young adult, after having moved from Venezuela. Bas’s history working with NGOs on human rights issues, coupled with his personal experiences bearing witness to and experiencing injustices, discrimination, and poverty, have led him to pursue his studies in human rights at the University of Minnesota. Read below to get to know Bas!

Chileans voted overwhelmingly to approve the drafting of a new constitution to replace the charter inherited from the Pinochet dictatorship. This marks the symbolic end of the long shadow cast by the authoritarian regime and opens the path for the first democratically crafted constitution in Chilean history.

Joint statement from Undergrad Students Maria Larson and Rosaleen Joyce, and MHR Student Hanna Nussair on the Universal Human Right to Free and Fair Elections

Welcome Eric Ryu to the Master of Human Rights class of 2022! A Texas native, immigration lawyer and graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, Eric is excited to deepen his knowledge of human rights policy and advocacy work. To learn more about Eric’s past work, current interests, and future plans, check out the article down below!

Ask the Human Rights Program questions at 10am on Friday, October 23rd using the hashtag #UofMHRP

Meet our new cohort for the Master's in Human Rights Program starting the 2020-2021 school year like never before.

Nonkululeko (Nkuli) Shongwe (MHR '21) is a second year Master of Human Rights student with a concentration in economic, cultural, and social justice. Over the summer, Nkuli worked with HRP Director Barbara Frey, Senior Fellow Janet Walsh, and other MHR students to develop a report in partnership with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) on protection networks for human rights advocates. Nkuli's work focused primarily on networks for Black Lives Matter advocates in the United States. Read our interview with Nkuli below to hear about her experience.

A group of MHR graduates teamed with Todd Howland of the UN Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights to publish guidebook for human rights workers.